Head Unit Fitting - Double Din Adapter

[Gnome]

Hello again all.

Have nearly sourced the parts for the head unit, and was not looking forward to shelling out £40 or so for a Double-din unit.

So, being a tight-git that I am, I searched the net.

Found an online shop called "Incar Discount Ltd," who can supply the Double Din unit (FP-11-03) for about £27 inc VAT & Next day delivery!

Beats paying about £30-£40 for one anyways, and having to wait 3-5 days for Halfords to order it in!

Double Din unit - here!

HTH peeps,

[admanirv]

Hello again all.

Have nearly sourced the parts for the head unit, and was not looking forward to shelling out £40 or so for a Double-din unit.

So, being a tight-git that I am, I searched the net.

Found an online shop called "Incar Discount Ltd," who can supply the Double Din unit (FP-11-03) for about £27 inc VAT & Next day delivery!

Beats paying about £30-£40 for one anyways, and having to wait 3-5 days for Halfords to order it in! 

Double Din unit - here!

HTH peeps,

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Youve been ripped off mate, well by £1 odd anyways :P , i bought one today actually!, there not sold for £30 - £40 usually high 30's.

bought from here £26.50 http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_in...products_id=651

Im fitting mine this weekend, jsut have to wait for this double din adapter, how do you go about fitting rears Speakers to pre outs, my unit has 2

[Gnome]

Haven't bought it yet.

Was waiting to see if anyone else had got one cheaper!

As for the Speakers, I ain't got a clue mate.

I'll be in the same boat at some point soon though.

Just need to make a new parcel shelf, and fit my 6x9's in there.

[admanirv]

Haven't bought it yet.

Was waiting to see if anyone else had got one cheaper!

As for the speakers, I ain't got a clue mate.

I'll be in the same boat at some point soon though.

Just need to make a new parcel shelf, and fit my 6x9's in there.

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i just cut holes in the exisitng parcel, its very strong

[Gnome]

Yer?

Hmm....

Is it stealth though?

Should be able to cover it with audio carpeting though...

[Chappers]

bought from here £26.50 http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_in...products_id=651

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Bought mine from the USofA - £10.. :D (Exactly the same)

[admanirv]

bought from here £26.50 http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_in...products_id=651

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Bought mine from the USofA - £10.. :D (Exactly the same)

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Lucky you!, wish i could og got hold of one for that!, so far ive spent £26.50 + £41 + £13 = £80.50 just to be able to fit a aftermarket headunit in. Still think it will look better than the old coin box trick, i did only pay £70 for a nice headuni tho

[Ryan1985]

I used the existing shelf aswell mate! chriscanavan would be the best guy to ask though, he makes his own line! :P

[Gnome]

Same as, but my lead was £11, and the head unit i got (Sony CDXS2000) was £65 last year when I got it.

Only paid £35 for Kenwood 6x9's as well!

I probably would have bought them from the States, but it's been nearly 2 weeks with a tape player, and I can't stand no more!

[admanirv]

Thats what i dont understand, why do people change there shelfs when fitting 6x9's, i have no sub, jsut standard 4 Speakers in front and my new 300watt jbl in back, will not having a different parcel excpet standard result in poor sound quality?

[Gnome]

I wouldn't think so Ad.

I think most peeps change them to make them into a stealth shelf - you can make the shelf deeper, and then with the extra space, can adapt the stealth shelf to look like standard.

I think a few guys have had problems using the standard shelf though.

Plus, if you come to sell it, you either have to sell the Speakers with the car, or buy another shelf (unless you can bodge the original back together if you use it).

[RossP]

I've made a stealth shelf for mine as well, had the standard one befor. Yes, it is strong, but trust me, now i've got the new shelf in the back of the car, the sound quality (in my opinion) is a lot better, can crank th volume up more, without (what seemed to be) alot of distortion.

[chrisb]

Thats what i dont understand, why do people change there shelfs when fitting 6x9's, i have no sub, jsut standard 4  speakers in front and my new 300watt jbl in back, will not having a different parcel excpet standard result in poor sound quality?

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The main reason i made my own shelf was for when i come to sell i dont think people would be to impressed with two big holes in the shelf!

Also the sould quality is much improved with an aftermarket jobbie as the standard shelf is flimsy the Speakers move the shef instead of the air resulting in much reduced sound quality!

hope this helps!

CB

[dicey2k]

Mine was £23.20 from In Car Express inc postage and its the Dogs Parts!

AutoLeads FP1103 - CLICK MEEEEEEEE!

Regard:

And thats the decent AutoLeads one too!

[Gnome]

Fitted mine today!

Now have a spangly CD player in my car - it's been far too long with tapes....

[dicey2k]

Good man Gnome

We getting any piccies??? ;)

[Ryan1985]

Nice 1 Gnome!

I'm looking at doing this but the cigarette lighter issue is putting me off tbh! :(

[Yaris-Nut]

Cigarette lighter issue??

[Gnome]

I left the cigarette lighter out of my new fascia.

It'll never get used, and if I come to sell the car, the standard fascia will go back in with th standard tape player/ radio.

Piccies to follow of new install.

[dicey2k]

Nice 1 Gnome!

I'm looking at doing this but the cigarette lighter issue is putting me off tbh! :(

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Its just too hard to get the original out without breaking it, because you can't get a proper grip! Thats why i went fot the Halfrauds one... Doesn't look to bad to be honest, but i haven't wired in the Illumination, as the original didnt have it!

Took me 5 mins to wire in to the original connector with spade terminals and recievers, and works great! And i didnt even have to cut any wires!!!!!!

Gnome - Have you just left a blank hole?????????

[Gnome]

Piccy now in Garage with modification.

Yup Dicey, just left a hole there for now.

May get summit to put in it, like another ciggy lighter, but as I don't use one, then I'll prob just leave it for now.

[dicey2k]

Yeah it needs something ;) I was half tempted to mount my sub level control in there, but i do actually need it for power!!

Nice clean install there anyway!

[Ryan1985]

What exactly is the issue with the lighter? Does it not fit through the hole or what?

[Gnome]

It's just a bit of a bugger to get out, without snapping summit so I've heard.

Like i said, i left mine alne, as it'll never get used.

[alanbradley]

Good jobs people!

I know its a bit off topic, but Dicey, what's that red thing to the right of your lower console?

Mine doesn't have it and I'm curious!

Cheers,

Alan